Krippenstein
📍 Styria , Politischer Bezirk Liezen · Nearest city: Bad Aussee (12 km)
46 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2046 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
47.52620, 13.69310Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
35
-4°C
Feb
20
0°C
Mar
20
2°C
Apr
45
6°C
May
30
10°C
Jun
53
14°C
Jul
53
17°C
Aug
75
18°C
Sep
45
9°C
Oct
60
9°C
Nov
43
2°C
Dec
35
-2°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (75/100, 18°C, 104mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (20/100, 115mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/Vienna)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:03
Solar noon: 13:03
Golden hour: 19:04 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:04
Day: 14.0 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.87 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.30 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Italy Gemona 2026 · 2026-07-25 – 2026-08-01 · PWCA
Copa del Mundo en Gemona del Friuli, Italia
Takeoff description
From the top of the Krippenstein; Some experience required. 1500m almost vertical rise from the valley floor.
Nearby sites
Sarsteinalm (41) · Planai (46) · Rettenstein (56) · Stoderzinken (58) · Hochkalmberg (51) · Loser (45)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.